boost
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(verb) give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy" |
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Related Words: increase |
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(verb) increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit" |
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Synonyms: advance |
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Related Words: increase |
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(verb) increase the voltage of; "boost the engine" |
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Synonyms: supercharge |
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Related Words: charge |
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(noun) the act of giving hope or support to someone |
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Synonyms: encouragement |
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Related Words: aid, assist, assistance, help, helping, morale booster, morale building |
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(noun) the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence" |
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Related Words: push, pushing |
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(verb) push or shove upward, as if from below or behind |
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Related Words: thrust |
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(noun) an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates" |
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Synonyms: hike, rise |
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Related Words: increase, increment |
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(verb) increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents" |
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Synonyms: hike, hike up |
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Related Words: bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise |
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(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" |
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Synonyms: advance, encourage, further, promote |
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Related Words: back up, carry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur, support, wink at |
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